The 2008 EagleBank Bowl was the inaugural edition of the new college footballbowl game, and was played at Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium in Washington, DC. The game, formerly known as the Congressional Bowl before naming rights were purchased by EagleBank, started at 11 AM US EST on Saturday, December 20, 2008 as the first contest of the 2008-09 bowl season. The game, telecast on ESPN, pit the Wake Forest Demon Deacons against the Navy Midshipmen. This was a rematch of a September 27, 2008 game between the two teams that Navy won 24-17 at Wake Forest. The Demon Deacons got a measure of revenge by winning the game, 29-19.
Scoring summary[]
Scoring Play
Score
1st Quarter
Navy - Matt Harmon 40 yard FG, 10:14
Navy 3-0
Navy - Rashawn King 50 yard fumble return (Harmon kick), 7:51